Search results for "Electronic Health Records"
Ambulatory physician referrals nearly doubled in past 10 years
The probability that an ambulatory visit resulted in a referral to another physician almost doubled from 1999 to 2009, while the absolute number of visits resulting in a physician referral increased 159% during the decade, according to a study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/01/31/1.htm
31 Jan 2012
Addressing dissatisfaction in internists' day-to-day practice
As a direct result of ACP's advocacy efforts, internists will see higher Medicare and Medicaid payments and relief from intrusive administrative requirements.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/01/washington.htm
1 Jan 2013
How Medicare fee-for-service is like a 1965 Ford Mustang
Fee-for-service reimbursement is a half-century old, and despite its staying power is now facing demands that it be modernized, if not traded in altogether.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/05/washington.htm
1 May 2015
Maintenance of Certification is needed, but it needs to change
ACP will continue to press for a process that ensures physicians remain up-to-date on clinical knowledge, but in a much less burdensome way than the current methods.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/10/presidents.htm
1 Oct 2013
The stimulus package and buying EHRs
The recent federal economic stimulus package set aside more than $17 billion for doctors and hospitals to adopt EHRs. ACP has developed extended guides to answer physician's questions about the incentives.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/07/cpii.htm
1 Jul 2009
Inexpensive drug, automated phone system effective in helping patients quit
Two potentially low-cost smoking cessation treatments were evaluated in studies published last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/12/23/4.htm
23 Dec 2014
How will the new Congress affect ACP's priorities?
ACP outlines its legislative agenda for the year, including resisting changes to the Affordable Care Act, preserving the Medicare primary care bonus program, and repealing the Medicare sustainable growth rate.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/02/washington.htm
1 Feb 2015
It's a numbers game: How should physicians inform patients about risk?
A recent Annals of Internal Medicine article on risk communication highlighted the critical role of the physician in influencing patients' treatment decisions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/02/editor.htm
1 Feb 2008
Will you be ready for ICD-10?
Even though ICD-10 has been delayed, it is important to continue planning for the eventual transition.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/10/tips.htm
1 Oct 2012
Handbook offers practical guidance on preventive health records
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality recently released a guide titled “An Interactive Preventive Care Record (IPHR): A Handbook for Using Patient-Centered Personal Health Records To Promote Prevention.”
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/07/6.htm
7 Aug 2012